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絹

silk

JLPT N1 Grade 6 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
きぬ
On'yomi
ケン
Radical
糸 · thread (thread, silk)

絹 means "silk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read きぬ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

絹 in example sentences

  • 絹きぬは高価こうかなんだよ。

    Kinu wa kouka nan da yo.

    Silk is expensive.

  • これは本物ほんものの絹きぬですか？

    Kore wa honmono no kinu desu ka?

    Is this real silk?

  • そのドレスは絹製きぬせいです。

    Sono doresu wa kinusei desu.

    That dress is made of silk.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 絹 mean?
絹 means "silk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 絹 have?
絹 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 絹 read?
It is read きぬ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 絹?
絹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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